Senior Project Manager

Talantir; Dresden; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Water Treatment Technology Company in Dresden seeks a senior project leader to plan and manage plant projects across Germany, delivering engineering and implementation for key sites.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years in wastewater/process water projects, construction-site experience, and fluency in English and German, with strong skills in MS Office, MS Project, CADISON and SAP.

Qualifications

• Degree in process engineering or mechanical engineering.
• 10+ years of independent experience managing wastewater/process water projects.
• Construction site experience required.
• Fluent in English and German (written and spoken).
• Proficiency with MS Office, MS Project, CADISON and SAP.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage projects for wastewater or process water plants in Germany.
• Independently lead projects within budget, cost, and timeline constraints across all phases.
• Manage multidisciplinary project teams, ensuring compliance with quality, safety, cost and scheduling requirements.
• Prepare internal and external project reporting, including contract-related correspondence.

Skills

Project planning

Team leadership

Cross-functional coordination

English proficiency

German proficiency

Education

Diploma/Bachelor/Master in Process Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

CADISON

SAP

Job description

Mackenzie Stuart is partnering with a leading Water Treatment Technology Company, that specializes in innovative Waste water and Process Water solutions globally.

This lead position is based On-Site in Dresden and so requires the candidate to be based there. The ideal candidate to plan and manage plant projects in Germany, delivering on engineering and project implementation for key projects across the territory.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage projects for process or wastewater treatment plants in Germany, coordinating with specialist departments.
• Independently lead projects within budget, cost, and timeline constraints across all phases.
• Manage multidisciplinary project teams, ensuring compliance with quality, safety, cost, and scheduling requirements.
• Prepare internal and external project reporting, including contract‑related correspondence.

Requirements

• Degree (Diploma/Bachelor/Master) in process engineering, mechanical engineering,
• Minimum 10 years of experience independently managing wastewater or process water projects in industries such as energy, food, chemical, petroleum processing, semiconductor, or paper.
• Proven construction site experience.
• Proficient in English and German both written and spoken.
• Proficiency with MS Office, MS Project, CADISON, and SAP.